Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt returns to the lineup Sunday night after serving a 20-game suspension.
The 27-year-old was banned last month for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing-drug policy, but Schmidt said he didn't know how he tested positive, and he and the team denied he was seeking a competitive advantage.
The Golden Knights play Edmonton on Sunday night and hope that Schmidt's return stabilizes a team that has stumbled to a 8-11-1 start after going to the Stanley Cup Final last season.
"I'm excited to play hockey again," Schmidt said Sunday.